On April 19, 1775 the American Revolution began in response to a series of Acts supported by King George III and executed by his Prime Minister, George Grenville. Taken together they were called “The Intolerable Acts.”
Right now, nearly 250 years later, King Donald and his Lord Chancellor Musk — or is it the other way around? — are imposing policies that threaten our country and our democracy in numerous ways. These rapid-fire decisions are being made unilaterally and without the consent of Congress or the consent of the governed.
So how intolerable are these acts? Let’s take a quick and incomplete look:
• Bypassing Congress to change election laws;
• Deporting immigrants without due process;
• Purging federal health agencies;
• Slashing programs at the Veterans’ Administration;
• Randomly firing thousands of federal employees;
• Moving to privatize the US Postal Service; and
• Censoring colleges and universities by holding their finances hostage.
If you find these acts intolerable, raise your voice in protest and Stand Up for Democracy next Saturday, April 5 at Rotary Park in Princeton, 11 am - 1 pm. We hope to see you there!
As a final note, are you wondering why King Donald is so mad at Columbia University? Here’s a thought. And one more small irony for you: The word “doge” is a synonym for “chief executive.” No kidding. You can look it up.